The National Disaster Support Fund: Who Is This Funding For?

The fifth national disaster support payments were distributed by the government to partially relieve citizens’ financial hardships due to COVID-19. However, the funds were not paid to 100% of eligible people; instead only 87% of all residents received payments, approximately 20,180,000 people. This means there were some people who didn’t get the funding according to the criteria. Therefore, the public opinions about the relief fu...

Let's Find Out about Our School's Central Library!

Recently, the Kyonggi University Central Library was remodeled. However, there are many students who have not visited the Central Library due to the coronavirus pandemic. For these students, we are about to start our online library tour. In addition to borrowing books, the Central Library offers a lot of information such as books, periodicals, electronic resources(e-Journal, database, eBook, e-Learning), and non-book materials(DVD, CD-ROM, Audio...

Let’s Use Electric Kickboards More Safely and Conveniently!

Electric kickboards have become common types of personal mobility in our lives. Personal mobility means small transportation vehicles usually run by electricity, including electric wheels, electric kickboards, electric bicycles, and ultrasmall electric vehicles. Students are increasingly using electric kickboards on campus and in the suburbs. Many university students use one to easily move up and down the steep hills of the school. It can be a m...

How Do You Feel About Animal Rights with Regard to Zoos?

Recently, the poor conditions of zoos have caused whale deaths. It has been reported that a beluga whale died at the Lotte World Mall Aquarium because the aquarium provided an inappropriate environment for animals. However, zoos can allow people to see animals from all parts of the world and help young students with work and study. Opinions are divided over the issue of animal rights with regard to zoos. In response, Pharos wishes to hear the op...

Labor and Management Conflicts about Minimum Wage Hikes

Business managers and Labors are continuing their confrontation over next year’s minimum wage hike and freeze. On July 8, 2021, the eighth meeting was held at the Ministry of Employment and Labor at Sejong Government Complex to determine the minimum wage for next year. Labor, which requested 10,800 won per hour in the initial demand, has amended its request to 10,440 and management, which had demanded the same 8,720 won as this year, has now a...

The School’s New Simple Restaurant, ‘G-station’, and Convenient Rest Area ‘K-AGORA’

The School’s New Simple Restaurant, ‘G-station’, and Convenient Rest Area ‘K-AGORA’ Recently, the ‘G-station’ and ‘K-AGORA’ systems have opened on our campus. They intend to make campus life more convenient for students. ‘G-station’ is a food vending machine where students can get various types of food fast and conveniently. In addition, ‘K-AGORA’ is a system that lets students reserve a study room or meeting room a...

Interview with the International Interaction Team at Kyonggi University

Students who read English newspapers are probably interested in studying abroad, and Kyonggi University offers various opportunities to study abroad. Through active exchanges with international students on campus, not only will students be able to improve their language skills, but they will also be able to expand their horizons and grow into global talent in the future by learning about various cultures. After introducing the International Inte...

Suwon Campus Health Promotion Center at Kyonggi University

Due to the implementation of the social distancing policy, indoor sports facilities have been banned collectively and outdoor activities have been restricted, reducing the opportunity to engage in physical activities compared to before COVID-19. According to the results of the "Health Investment Awareness Survey" released by the Korea Health Promotion Development Institute, 42% of the respondents experienced weight gain due to COVID-19. The H...

Attractive Majors at Kyonggi University

A lot of students might enter school with expectations for specialized major lectures which different from classes in high school. Some students at university have not yet decided what they will be in the future. Some students might be interested in unfamiliarmajors. Therefore, Pharos will investigate about various majors at Kyonggi University and introduce them to students. First of all, we will introduce the major of Public Safety, which...

The Current Status and Problems of Class Applications in Schools

When is the most nervous moment for college students before the semester starts? It is the period of enrollment. It may sound strange that it is a tense moment to apply for a course that you want to take, but for college students, enrolling in courses is an important matter that determines their college life for a semester. During the course application period, some students visit PC rooms that they don’t usually go to. This is because you ca...